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Blinds

Johnny Mac

I can see the captain steering his ship into the unknown and uncharted waters madness and wellness.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Alien

Johnny Mac

Again, my mind has been blown. I did'nt think anything could blow me away. This one did the trick. It was the Titanic in 1937. It was the deck chairs, the game room, it was if it was built to specs of a art decko ship with all the emphasis on mental health. Your photography is the best. You make something that can be boring into something live from so many years ago. You are the best my man. My most respects, Johnny Mac, your admirer.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Niet Steriel

Johnny Mac

I'm absolutely amazed, it has stood still in time. I love that slouched old bastard leaning against the wall, is he a permenat part of the structure or is he just an another illusion of what was and shall never be again. I love it.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Terrace

Johnny Mac

I love the many pilasters that this old gracious place was set up with. It gave it a little more elegance and enchanement than would have given in a lesser place.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Debris

Johnny Mac

These old radiators remind me of the times when I worked at NSH when I worried that I would be thrown into them by a crazed patient and coming out of it with second degree burn.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

A Lush Balcony

Johnny Mac

I can picture myself serving my clients a cocktali or two and listening to there stories of woe and experiences. These and those making me and integral part of there experience and my immortal soul.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Modernity

Johnny Mac

Sends me back to me mom's day of the groovin moving 30's where art deco was king.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Outside the Solarium

Johnny Mac

Sorta like the steamships of yesteryear. Plowing forward to the European shores for all the continental Americans of the 30"s.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Breaking Reflection

Johnny Mac

It just blows my creative self away, Like Lynne, it almost makes me ill. How strange, how lovely. My goodness, I didn't think this kind of passion existed in the realm of living anymore. I shall return, I have dedicated myself more than ever.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Modernity

Johnny Mac

It is so special art deco. It's romantic and so poinant I feel that this johnny had been there many years ago.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Porches

Johnny Mac

Looks like the deck of Titanic, I want to be there.

Location: Sanitarium Joseph Lemaire  Gallery: Modernism

Toxic

Johnny Mac

The porcelin is so great, blew me away. Won't find that no mo. This place was a business. By the by, NSH no longer exists. It has been leveled and all the spirits gone to wherever spirits go. Motts, what more can I say.

Location: West Middlesex Hospital  Gallery: The Mortuary

Theater

Johnny Mac

The theater of the absurd.

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Clown Picture

Johnny Mac

I had a client that used to be called Bobo when he was at the facility, and when he entered the community he still was referred to as Bobo. He looked the clown, but he just got stuck into the role that was designated for him from the big house.

Location: Malone Psychiatric Center  Gallery: Infiltration

Artwork

Johnny Mac

How telling, how descritive, we are still the children.

Location: Malone Psychiatric Center  Gallery: Infiltration

Kirk and Plant

johnny mac

Wow, Queen Anne did have a boyfriend. My goodness, he really is hung.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Gatherings

Kirkbride

johnny mac

A victorian peice of cake with queen
Anne waiting in the wings. What time does the dance begin. Sweet.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Gatherings

Extreme Precautions

johnny mac

Write it, what the hell are you waiting for.

Location: Danvers State Hospital  Gallery: Tiptoe

Chair

Johnny Mac

Damm't Lynne, will you just write the godamn book and get it published. I mean, your just nickle and diming right now, get on with it, love.

Location: Danvers State Hospital  Gallery: Tiptoe

Well Hung

Johnny Mac

How sad and meaningless, you know, why bother.

Location: Danvers State Hospital  Gallery: Tiptoe

Infrared Building 25

johnny Mac

OOps. Excuse me , I got it wrong. My brain was into waterboarding. I know, I know, it was forboding. Hey give Johnny Mac a break.

Location: Pilgrim State Hospital  Gallery: Emptiness

Infrared Building 25

johnny Mac

How forbording. Talking about your basic warehousing. Who lived in the penthouse? It's bizzaroworld.

Location: Pilgrim State Hospital  Gallery: Emptiness

Antique

johnny mac

Two skelentons embracing each other waiting for the end of eternity that will never arrive.

Location: Metropolitan State Hospital  Gallery: Clarity

Stairwell

johnny mac

Bounding down to the depth of darkness and emptiness.

Location: Northampton State Hospital  Gallery: A Farewell Visit?

Underneath

johnny Mac

These days after working the old dreamcastle for fourteen years, mostly nights, I find my dreams have been dominated by my wandering over the old grounds. It has captured me and refuses to let me go. Two or three night a week I dream of the old place like it's holding me captive until it's total destruction is final. The spirits continue to wander it's deathly , huanted deteriorating halls and won't be satisfied until the final question is answered, please release us. It's reminds me of one limb cut off at a time, no mercy to get it over with but only the time for the politicians and beureacrats to make there earthly gains and let the rest of die a slow death.

Location: Northampton State Hospital  Gallery: A Farewell Visit?